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Author: Sam Catanzaro


Cinema Italian Style Returns to the Westside

November 4, 2018

November 4, 2018

Bringing the best of contemporary Italian filmmaking to the Westside. By Sam Catanzaro Westsiders know that Santa Monica is a...

Local Jewish Leaders Hold Westside Vigil in Wake of Synagogue Shooting

October 29, 2018

October 29, 2018

Mayor Garcetti and more mourn death of 11 synagogue attendees in Pittsburg. By Sam Catanzaro In the wake of the...

Westside’s Trident Center Getting Revamped

October 24, 2018

October 24, 2018

An additional 100,000 square feet office space, modern exterior planned. By Sam Catanzaro The Los Angeles Planning Commission has approved...

Westside Attorney Files Class Action Suit Against Bird and Lime

October 23, 2018

October 23, 2018

Bird, Lime, Segway accused of “gross negligence.”  By Sam Catanzaro A Westside attorney has filed a class action lawsuit against...

City of Santa Monica Employee Arrested for Child Molestation

October 19, 2018

October 19, 2018

Information technology analyst arrested Thursday morning, placed on administrative leave. By Sam Catanzaro Eric Uller, a City of Santa Monica...

Purple Line Extension Receives Key Federal Approval

October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018

Century City to Westwood phase of line to be completed by 2026. By Sam Catanzaro The third phase of the...

Westside Neighborhoods Stand to be Impacted by Climate Change

October 13, 2018

October 13, 2018

UN report says damages from climate change may occur within the next two decades. By Sam Catanzaro The United Nations...

4 a.m. Last Call Bill Rejected by Gov. Brown

October 8, 2018

October 8, 2018

Increased “mischief’ and “mayhem” cited in veto.  By Sam Catanzaro California Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill last Friday that...

Affordable Housing Units Coming to Westside

October 7, 2018

October 7, 2018

12 units of low-income housing proposed as part of 116 unit complex.  By Sam Catanzaro  An unidentified developer has submitted...

Violent Predator Faces Possible Death Penalty

September 29, 2018

September 29, 2018

Ramon Escobar charged for Santa Monica and L.A. homeless murders.  By Sam Catanzaro  Ramon Escobar, the 49 year-old man police...